…with old and new friends Youth-led sessions that provide opportunities to learn from young people and support the development of student leadership Conference tracks include Early Childhood, Elementary, Secondary, Youth-Led,…
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Sustainability on menu: HEC Academy in Northampton recognized for garden, other ‘green’ efforts
…partnership with Northampton Public Schools). HEC worked to change the lunches so that they come in reusable containers, then worked to make its cups and silverware reusable as well. That…
Dozens of lawmakers asking for education aid increase beyond Baker budget proposal
…that sum was not enough to maintain their programs and implored the lawmakers to bump up the funding in their versions of the budget. “It does seem to me that…
HEC Academy students add nutrition education to their weekly schedule
…This program has changed the way these kids eat, noted Stamm. With the support of the school educators and administration, the students have become so excited about growing, preparing, and…
About SPIFFY
…childhood system change successful children train trainer series early educator ( Page 45 ) Values SPIFFY’s work will be guided by these core values: COLLABORATION: We work together with the…
$100,000 Urban Agenda Grant Awarded to Enhance Food Security and Community Leadership in Hampshire County
…project isn’t just about training. It’s about building the power of individuals and communities to become catalysts for change within their local food systems,” emphasized Kristen Whitmore, Special Projects Coordinator…
Lin Notzelman
…Center and the Parent-Child Home Program since 2007. A mother to four creative children, she is most passionate about working with children and families around the promotion of early literacy….
Music to their ears: Music teacher’s morning serenades welcome Whately Elementary students
WHATELY — Bright notes from an alto saxophone drifted on a crisp breeze early Wednesday, over the low rumble of two school buses idling outside Whately Elementary School, as bundled…
In face of homework bans, local educators a voice for moderation
After nearly four decades in the classroom, second-grade teacher Johanna Korpita has seen the ebb and flow over how much — or how little — homework children should complete. So…
In the big-kids school: Preschoolers welcomed into Sanderson Academy
…least not for the children,” remarked early education coordinator Kate Dwyer. This week, about 40 children between the ages of 3 and 5 will be coming to school at Sanderson,…